Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-03-11

of the President ana Directors of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal was held at the Ar
lingten Hotel, Washington, on Friday last.
There was a general discussion regarding
the rights Of the Canal Company to the Pc.
temac flats, and ether valuable rights along
the line. Communications were received
from Mr.. Henry Dodge, who claims he OBJ
tanned contract from President Clark, by
which he secured a lease of valuable canal
property for fifty years, renewable forever.
The present board contend that this was a
usurpation Of authority upon the part of
their predecessors. The counsel for Messrs.
Walsh 81 McKaig, of Cumberland, have ac-
cepted the award of condemnation by the
jury in the Cumberland wharf case The
question of tolls for the season was gener-
ally discussed 1t has been clearly demon
strated that the canal cannot be maintained
with the tells at twenty-six or even thirty
Cents No one, it was argued, can question
the present business management of the
canal. 1t will be observed by reference to
the report of the President and Directors
that the expenditures last year were fifty
thousand dollars less than the lowest sum
that the canal was ever managed for under
former administrations. With the strictest
economy last year the receipts fell short
nearly thirty thousand dollars. With the
tolls at forty cents, which schedule was
agreed upon, and 100000 tons of coal, it
was said, the canal can be maintained and
pay ali its expenses, including the $4,000
interest due each year on repair bonds.
The present management show that they
have reduced expenditures during the
months of December, January and Feb
ruary about ten thousand dollars over the
corresponding months of last year. This is
a very gratifying showing, and was highly
commended by these interested in the canal
who attended the meeting. The President
has appointed the bosses along the line,
numbering about eleven men. They will
take charge of their respective sections
about the 10Th. Mr.. Reuben W. Young, of
this county, has been appointed boss car
penter at the Great Falls. The President
states that there is still about thirty thou
sand dollars due to labor for services rem
dered during the years of 1888 aud 1884.
If not harassed by lawsuits, it is the hope of
the company that this entire Indebtedness
can be wiped out in few months, as the
first money due will be appropriated for
this purpose. 1t is the intention of the
President to pay the months of December
aud January OF his administration with one
OF the months of 1888 about the LIST OF April.
Interest will also be paid on one OF the
coupons due on the bonds of 1878. A seri.
GUS break was reported to the President as
having taken place at Old Town, which
will delay navigation for six or ten days
This is most unfortunate, as boats were in
readiness to leave Cumberland for VIII
Transport and Georgetown.
The next meeting of the Canal Directors
will be held in Baltimore on the 14th oi
April The appointment OF bosses made by
Col. Baughman is as follows Georgetown
Division, Henry G. Bergen, james Morrow,
c. Drenner, VIM. Allen, Charles Ranneber-
ger, c. f. Elgin, VIM Riley, Frank Fisher
Cumberland Division, Samuel Young, Peter
Kelly, Randolph Sprigg, L. C. Hettenhouser
Samuel Sterling, James IL. Anderson and
James Hughes II. Courtney McCardel was
appointed lock keeper at Williamsport and
James Doyle at lock Sc.
A Large RObbePy.-On the Gath oil
January last the safe in the pool.room of
Pony Glissner, in Pittsburg, Pa, was robbed
of $2,940. Who the robbers were remained
q mystery until about two weeks ago. Chas
Hill and Lloyd Cuttings, two mulatto ma
tives of this town, and Garfield ltidout, an
other colored boy, all residents OF the city
at the time Of the robbery, were seen, after
they thought the excitement following the
robbery had subsidized, display much more
money than had been their custom. Hill
and Cuttings came here TO the homes OF their
parents about two weeks ago and Ridoui
went to Cincinnati, after remaining in Pitts
and 5000 recovered from him. He then
confessed the whole robbery, duplicating
Hill and Cuttings, whs got $1,000 each in
the division. Mr.. Glissner wrote here to a
friend inquiring about Hill and Cuttings
bat before he could be answered II telegram
came from an unknown party in Pitlshur9
10 Cuttings, warning him 10 bS on the look
out as he was suspected Of the robbery
Hill and Cuttings thea made their escape te
parts unknown and have since euded ar
rest. Hill and Cuttings made II pompou'
display Of their booty after coming home
They were dressed in the height of fashion
paid their parents bills at the stores, made
costly presents, bluffed their comrades al
cards and scattered $50 bills around loosely
Proposed InvestigatiOn.-The Wash
ington Market Company have proposed al
investigation OF the mismanagement OF Thu
Washington hay market, which arises on
Of the charges and complaints relative there
10 alleged by the producers OF this county
1t is proposed that the Market Company
shall select one and the Agricultural SO
ciety OF this county select another Of thre'
arbitrators, or referees, and these two TO Sc
lect the third discreet aud disinterested per
son. This arbitration is to receive writer
evidence from the accused and accusers, anC
to make report to the Commissioners o
the District Of Columbia with the view Il
have all Irregularities or wrongs, il AM
exist, discontinued"
The President Of the Agricultural So
ciety, Mr.. VIM. Il. Muncaster, has iniormeC
US that be has called meeting of tho IS
ciety, at the solicitation Of many members
to consider this proposition for "Wednesday
next, the 18th instant, at the hour Of Il
o'clock, A. M.